Dr. Lyman Montgomery is a best-selling author, international speaker, and leadership coach with more than three decades of experience helping leaders and organizations align faith, purpose, and performance. As a certified life and business coach, Six Sigma Black Belt, and seasoned HR professional, he has trained thousands worldwide, inspiring people to live with clarity, discipline, and impact. His work has been featured in multiple publications, and his books, including Harmony in the Hustle and Shattered Masks, have touched the lives of readers across the globe.

He is also the Founder & Creator of Sacred Greeks, a faith-based movement and media platform dedicated to exploring the intersection of Christianity and Black Greek Letter Organizations. Through Sacred Greeks, Dr. Montgomery brings together teaching, testimonies, and cultural insights to challenge myths, redeem traditions, and empower believers to see that faith and Greek life can coexist to the glory of God. His mission is simple yet profound: to help others discover that true brotherhood, sisterhood, and purpose are ultimately found in faith.

Today, his story is about redemption and focus. He earned a Ph.D., wrote seven books, two of which became best sellers, and appeared in the award-winning documentary Unmasking Hope. Dr. Montgomery trained more than 60,000 professionals around the world and built three successful companies.

Dr. Montgomery is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Today's students stand on the frontlines of some of the most complex identity conversations happening on college campuses today. For many students, especially those within the Divine Nine, the question of how to reconcile faith with fraternity or sorority membership runs deep. In this session, Dr. Montgomery takes students beyond surface-level programming into the heart of purpose-driven mentorship.

Through historical insight, lived experience, and practical frameworks, he helps students understand the spiritual and cultural layers that shape Greek Life identity. Attendees will walk away with the vocabulary, perspective, and tools to help honor their beliefs without abandoning the sense of belonging, tradition, and service that Greek Life provides. This is not just about building student organizations; it is about mentoring whole people.

Learning objectives:
1. A practical guide for navigating faith-related concerns with confidence.
2. Increased confidence in handling sensitive student conversations.
3. A replicable model for inclusive, purpose-driven Greek Life leadership.

Through vivid storytelling and historical insight, Dr. Montgomery reveals how these organizations were never just social groups, but engines of justice, scholarship, and service that transformed both campuses and communities. Attendees will leave with a renewed respect for the legacy of the Divine Nine and a clearer understanding of how faith, culture, and activism have always intersected within Greek Life.

Many outsiders misunderstand Greek Life, missing its legacy of faith-infused service. This keynote fills that knowledge gap with compelling narrative and historical truth. A dynamic blend of storytelling, history, and insight challenges old assumptions and inspires new understanding. Dr. Montgomery weaves together moments from campus life, civil rights history, and personal experience to reveal how Greek Life has served as a bridge between faith, identity, and community progress.

Rather than focusing on division or controversy, this keynote reframes Greek Life as a living force for unity, character development, and cultural pride. Attendees will experience both education and inspiration, leaving with a deeper appreciation for the power of shared purpose and belonging.

Learning objectives:
1. Deeper understanding of the sacred mission embedded in Greek Life traditions and the transformative power of these organizations throughout history.
2. Enhanced community understanding that opens pathways for partnership between Greek and non-Greek students in pursuit of shared campus goals.
3. Clear recognition of BGLOs as incubators for leadership development and faith in action, producing generations of changemakers.

This high-energy session speaks directly to the heart of every undergraduate member who has ever wondered if their letters still carry the same meaning they once did. Dr. Montgomery helps students reconnect with the founding principles of brotherhood, sisterhood, scholarship, and service, while exploring how to live those ideals in a modern world.

Through humor, transparency, and truth, Dr. Montgomery shows how reclaiming the original mission of Black Greek Letter Organizations can reignite passion, deepen engagement, and rebuild pride within chapters. This is not about nostalgia, it's about bringing timeless values into contemporary campus culture with authenticity and excellence.

Learning objectives:
1. Rediscover founding principles and the revolutionary vision that birthed your organization.
2. Apply values-based intake strategies that attract mission aligned members.
3. Build chapter cultures that sustain engagement, excellence, and authentic brotherhood/sisterhood.